Transportable beach parasol



April 1, 1958 A. MORO 2,328,758

TRANSPORTABLE BEACH PARASOL Filed May 17, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ALBERTO MORO I BY ATTORNEYS April 1, 1958 A. MORO 2,828,758

TRANSPORTABLE BEACH PARASOL Filed May 17, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I N VEN TOR.

United States Patent "'0 2,828,758 TRANsPonra'aLn BEACH rAnAsor.

Alberto Moro, Rome, Itaiy Application May 17,1955, Serial No. 509,013

2 Claims. (Cl. 135-5) This invention relates to a transportable beach parasol.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a transportable beach parasol which is simple in construction and most elfective in operation.

Other objects'will become-apparent in the course of the following specification.

The objects of the present invention may be realized through the provision of a parasol reducible to a minimum size and composed of a circular assembly of flexible and elastic metal rods coupled at their ends which keep a disc of linen or the like drawn to constitute the proper sun-shade. At a point on its circumference the circular assembly is connected by means of an articulated joint to a pole for support, the pole being composed of a number of coaxial elements suitably connected with each other.

The elements composing the parasol according to the present invention are preferably made of a light high resistance metal alloy. The disc connected to the pole by a toggle joint coupling is movable in a number of directions.

Further advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description which refers to the accompanying drawing wherein a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown by way of a non-limiting example.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the parasol according to the invention and illustrates its component parts;

Figure 2 is a plan view of a circular assembly on which the parasol disc is mounted;

Figure 3 is a top view showing the coupling of the metal rods which compose the circular assembly;

Figure 3a is a section along the line 3a-3a of Fig. 3.

Figure 4 is a top view representing the coupling of elements which constitute a stiffening rib positioned diametrically to said circular assembly and cooperating therewith to keep the arasol disc drawn;

Figure 4a is a section along the line 4a4a of Fig. 4;

Figure 5 is a top view of the end of said diametrical rib;

Figure 6 is a section through the inner end of said rib, showing the attachment of the rib to the toggle joint assembly;

Figure 7 is an enlarged plan view of the winged nut and connecting sleeve;

Figure 8 is a side view, partially in section, of the toggle joint assembly;

Figure 9 is a transverse view of the head and toggle joint;

Figure 10 is an elevational view of the pole supporting the parasol;

Figure 11 is a plan view of a small sack adapted to contain the different parts of the parasol when the parasol is disassembled;

Figure 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the parasol.

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With reference to the drawing, the parasol in accordance with-the present invention comprises a pole 1 the lower end portion of which 1' is driven into the ground. An articulated joint 2 is located at the upper end of the pole 1 for connection thereof to the parasol assembly A metal ring assembly'S is fastened at a point of its circumference to the articulated joint 2 and a stiffening rib i is positioned on a diameter of the ring assembly 3. A cover or discS made of linen or other suitablematerial is kept drawn by the ring assembly 3 and rib 4.

As shown in Figure 10 the pole 1 comprises a head 6 to which the articulated joint 2 is applied, and a numfollowing element 7 so as to form therewith an alined tubular member when the pole is assembled.

The head 6 which is shown in greater detail in Figure 9 is provided with a slot 10.

The lower end 1 of pole 1 is driven into the ground. As shown in Figure 1, a stop ring 12 fastened to a certain point on tip of pole prevents the entering of the pole it too deeply into the ground.

The ring assembly 3 is shown as a whole in Figure 2 and in detail in Figure 3. This assembly is composed of flexible rods 13 of rectangular section assembled to form a ring. Illustrated in Figure 2 are six flexible rods 13 all of the same length. The ends of each rod 13 are engaged in sleeve joints 14, the internal profile ofwhich matches the external profile of the rods. Each sleeve 14 is preferably welded at one end to one end of each of the rods 13. To form the circle, the other end of each rod 13 is housed in the free portion of the corresponding sleeve 14.

A series of small rings or hooks 15 are placed at equidistant points around the circumference of the ring 3 for the attachment of the disc 5.

The diametrical rib 4 is also constituted by two or more tubular elements 16 coupled together by means of a sleeve joint 17 one half of which is preferably welded to an element 16. The end of the rib 4 which is adjacent the metal circle 3 is provided with a pin 19 which engages in a hole 20 of a sleeve joint 14. The opposite end of rib 4 which is attached to the articulated joint 2 is provide-d with a tubular fitting engaging a pivot 21' positioned at the extremity of a screw clamp 21, which is shown in Figure 6. The screw clamp tightens between a mushroom head 21" and a wing nut 22, three discs 23, 24 and 25, the first two of which are made of metal while the third disc 25 is made of rubber or other suitable material adapted to create friction between the two discs 23 and 24. Disc 23 is welded or otherwise fastened to one of sleeve joints 14, while to disc 24 is fastened a semi-disc 27 revolving on a pin 29 which is engaged in the slot 1%) of head 6 at the upper errd of pole 1.

With reference particularly to Figures 7 and 8, a wing nut 22 locks screw clamp 21 thus preventing rotation of rib 4 about itself. Screw 29 in turn locks semi-disc 27 thereby preventing its rotation. To fix semi-disc 27 in the different wanted positions, holes 31 are provided therein, one of which is engaged by a pin 32 which passes through a hole in head 6 to lock the semi-disc 27 in the desired position.

In this manner, the cover 5 is movable through 360 about the axis of the diametrical rib 4, while the rib 4 is movable through a 180 angle in the plane shown in Figure 1. Obviously the plane of the cover 5 will be adjustable to any desired position.

All the parts which compose the parasol when it is disassembled can be placed in a small sack 34 having dimensions adjusted to the maximum length of the different parts (Fig. 11). The sack 34 will be also provided with straps or the like for easy transport.

What I claim is:

1. A parasol comprising a supporting rib, a ring assembly for a cloth disc, said ring assembly comprising a plurality of semi-flexible metal rods and a plurality of sleeve joints equidistantly disposed and interconnecting and engaging said rods at least two oppositely disposed sleeve joints having means connecting corresponding opposite ends of said supporting rib, whereby said supporting rib is diametrically connected Within said ring assembly for supporting said cloth disc; means carried by said rods for attaching said cloth to saidring asembly, a toggle joint connected to said ring assembly and said rib, a semi-disc connected to said toggle joint, a pole having an axial opening at one end means carried by said end of the pole for pivotally supporting said semi-disc, said semi-disc extending through said opening, and means carried by said semi-disc and said pole for supporting said semi-disc in any one of several selectable positions when said parasol is mounted.

2. A parasol in accordance with claim I, wherein said toggle joint comprises a threaded pivot engaging one end of said supporting rib upon a disc connected to said ring assembly, another disc connected to said semi-disc said pivot extending through said discs and having a head engaging said other disc, and a nut mounted upon said pivot for firmly securing said discs.

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